collective bargaining
noun
: negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, hours, and working conditions
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The next round of collective bargaining is scheduled for September.
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The union said the order would strip collective bargaining rights from roughly 47,000 transportation security officers, or TSOs.
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Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
That year, the players walked out on August 12, 1994 after extensive negotiations between the parties failed to produce a new collective bargaining agreement governing the sport.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Eligible staffers at the toon studio voted overwhelmingly to be represented by IATSE and the Animation Guild for collective bargaining.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The Women’s National Basketball Association’s latest collective bargaining agreement with players guarantees women full pay during maternity leave.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
That year, the players walked out on August 12, 1994 after extensive negotiations between the parties failed to produce a new collective bargaining agreement governing the sport.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Eligible staffers at the toon studio voted overwhelmingly to be represented by IATSE and the Animation Guild for collective bargaining.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
The Women’s National Basketball Association’s latest collective bargaining agreement with players guarantees women full pay during maternity leave.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collective bargaining
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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